#974F02
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(50.5% 0.122 56.9), rgb(151, 79, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#974F02 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.003 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #974F02 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 79, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 97%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.122 56.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #974F02 | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #974F02 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #974F02 text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #974F02 text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 55.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB89C
oklch(81% 0.059 57.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD9165
oklch(70.6% 0.094 56.8)
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Step 500
500
#BF7538
oklch(63.1% 0.12 57.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB5C0C
oklch(55.7% 0.131 57.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#974F02
oklch(50.5% 0.122 56.9)
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Step 800
800
#773E05
oklch(42.7% 0.101 57)
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Step 900
900
#603511
oklch(37.6% 0.078 56.6)
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Step 950
950
#38200C
oklch(27% 0.049 58.3)
#974F02 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #655800 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766801 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A63E43 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #974F02
#974F02
oklch(50.5% 0.122 56.9)
- #006D9B
#006D9B
oklch(50.6% 0.11 236.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #974F02, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.003
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.029
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.034
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.038
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.038
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.041
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.045
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.047
Use #974F02 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.